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HIGHGROUND: Move Like A Local Through CAPE TOWN
Product code 5583987P4
From
From ZAR 450
Dates
Available from Jul 22, 2025
Start times
4:20 PM
Travelers
Adult ages 18-99
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HIGHGROUND: Move Like A Local Through CAPE TOWN
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Duration
2 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Africa/Johannesburg
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HIGHGROUND: Move Like A Local Through CAPE TOWN





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Duration
2 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Why Travelers Love This
Explore Cape Town’s off-the-beaten-path culture with this guided walking tour led by Chandy, a local visual artist, and Nura, a global storyteller. You’ll journey through iconic and unexpected city spaces—Bo-Kaap, Long Street, the Parliament precinct, the Company’s Garden, Greenmarket Square, and more. Along the way, uncover striking murals, layered histories, and everyday moments that tourists often miss. Through personal stories and creative insight, you’ll connect with Cape Town’s rhythm, roots, and realness. Perfect for solo travelers, creatives, and curious souls—this isn’t just a tour, it’s a walk through the city’s living soul.
Overview
Explore Cape Town’s off-the-beaten-path culture with this guided walking tour led by Chandy, a local visual artist, and Nura, a global storyteller. You’ll journey through iconic and unexpected city spaces—Bo-Kaap, Long Street, the Parliament precinct, the Company’s Garden, Greenmarket Square, and more. Along the way, uncover striking murals, layered histories, and everyday moments that tourists often miss. Through personal stories and creative insight, you’ll connect with Cape Town’s rhythm, roots, and realness. Perfect for solo travelers, creatives, and curious souls—this isn’t just a tour, it’s a walk through the city’s living soul.
What's Included
Included
Bottled water
A surprise local snack or treat
Local recommendations after the tour
Not included
Beverages available for purchase at The Syndicate and Heaven Coffee
Transportation to and from the meeting point
Optional, but appreciated
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
Meet the GUIDE inside Mugg & Bean by Forshore Place
Itinerary
Stop 1
15 minutes
Stop 1
Meet your guide and fellow travelers, settle in, and get a feel for the story-driven vibe of the tour.
Stop 2
15 minutes
Stop 2
Discover Cape Town’s urban soul as you walk from Wale Street to Long Street, where bold murals, graffiti tags, and large-scale artworks bring the city’s walls to life. This open-air gallery features both local and international artists whose work reflects Cape Town’s vibrant culture, political history, and creative spirit. Each piece tells a story—some loud, some quiet—all rooted in the ever-evolving identity of the city.
Pass by stop 3
Pass by stop 3
Pause at these quiet benches once bore signs that read “Whites Only” and “Non-Whites Only.” Today, unmarked but unforgettable, they echo a painful past—and invite us to sit with its truth.
Stop 4
10 minutes
Stop 4
One of South Africa’s oldest gardens, this historic space was built in the 1600s and filled with plants and gifts from around the world. Here, we pause to reflect, reconnect, and recharge with herbal refreshment and photo opps.
Stop 5
5 minutes
Stop 5
It’s not just an arch—it’s a prayer in wood and light. Built from 14 curved beams, this piece honors Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the spirit he carried: fierce love, bold truth, deep joy. We pause here to look up, breathe in, and think about what kind of legacy we’re each shaping. Just like the arch, we’re held up by many voices, bound together in hope.
Stop 6
5 minutes
Stop 6
Built to hold the silenced, now it speaks. This powerful space carries the stories of those once enslaved—echoes of pain, resilience, and the fight to be seen.
Stop 7
10 minutes
Stop 7
Where Mandela spoke and history shifted. This grand landmark holds echoes of protest, power, and a people rising into freedom.
Stop 8
5 minutes
Stop 8
Cape Town’s oldest building—and it shows. Once a colonial fortress, now a curious time capsule. We pause here to take in its shape, its stories, and its place in the city’s ever-changing rhythm.
Stop 9
5 minutes
Stop 9
From colonial marches to freedom rallies, this square has seen it all. Today, it’s where South Africa’s cultures converge—street food sizzling, languages swirling, pigeons and people sharing space and spice. A living archive of joy, struggle, and everyday rhythm.
Stop 10
10 minutes
Stop 10
We roll through Greenmarket at closing time—when the crowds thin, the vibe shifts, and vendors get real. It’s less hustle, more human. We chat with local makers, catch the last trades of the day, and soak in a raw, unscripted slice of city life.
Additional Info
Wheelchair Accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller Accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Pets Welcome
Service animals allowed
Transportation Wheelchair Accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Surfaces Wheelchair Accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
5.0
2 reviews
Collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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